Friday, January 22nd, 2021 |
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Ministry Jottings will resume next week. |
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Pastor Deb Announces Retirement as of July 1
Shared in worship on January 10th:
“While it’s been a difficult decision, in the past month I have discerned through prayer and conversation with my family, that it is time for me to retire as of July 1st. It’s a matter of ongoing stamina for the level of ministry this church deserves and it’s time to live closer to family. You don’t know what a blessing it will be to have this congregation as my final church before retiring. I have been very fortunate.
Our Staff Parish Relations Team, the District Superintendent and the Bishop are aware of this announcement. The Staff Parish Relations Team will prepare an updated church profile to submit to the District Superintendent and Bishop. This will guide the Cabinet’s appointment of the next pastor.
I am looking forward to a good transition for whoever is appointed, and I know the next pastor will be an excellent fit for the ministry needs of our church. I am also looking forward to being with you over these next six months, and the fruitful ministry we will continue to do together. “ -- Rev. Deb Olenyik
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Vanco Information
We want to thank those of you who have decided to use the Vanco online payment function to make payments to the church. The volume of transactions coming through Vanco has increased greatly (by about 300%) since COVID. We want to provide some information on Vanco processing costs. The church is charged 2.75% of the dollars charged on all credit card transactions, 90 cents for each ACH (bank account transfer) transaction, and 45 cents for every transaction.
Please note that Vanco has added a statement to the giving screen asking if the credit card giver would like to give an additional 2.75% to help offset the processing fee.
Thank you for your continued support of our church.
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Welcome to Jill Bryant, Our new Bookkeeper/Payroll Officer
We are pleased to announce that Jill Bryant is joining the UMCE staff as our bookkeeper/payroll officer. While we will miss Tracy in this role, Jill has experience and the skills we need.
Jill was born and raised in Salem, Oregon. She and her husband married in 2001 and traded the rainy skies of the Pacific Northwest to the sunny blue skies of Colorado in 2012. Jill worked in corporate banking for 15 years before taking a break to stay home with their 4 children. She now uses her accounting degree to support churches and nonprofits in the greater Denver area. The Bryant’s love camping and traveling to all the amazing places Colorado has to offer. You will find them swimming, hiking, and exploring any chance they get.
This is a 7-10 hour per week position and is able to be worked remotely. Jill has the same role and about the same hours per week with two other churches, and sees this as her career calling. She plans to be onsite one day a week when she is fully on board. She plans to be present for one of our 10:30 worship services in the coming weeks where we can welcome her in person. Let’s all join in making Jill feel welcome.
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Passing of Former Member, Bob Aussprung
We lift the memory of former member, Bob Aussprung, age 91, who joined the Kingdom Eternal on December 19, 2020. Bob and wife Betty were living in Mesa, Arizona at the time of his passing. Bob is known partly for his outstanding care of the landscaping around the church. Prior to retiring and moving to Evergreen, he was a high school science teacher and coach in Illinois. Expressions of care may be sent to daughter Sherry Penny Packer at sherrymeints@hotmail.com
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Private Lessons
Nathan Jensen is offering private voice, piano, trumpet, ukulele, and other brass and woodwind instruments lessons.
Having received a Master’s of Music degree in Voice Performance and Bachelor of Music degrees in Voice Performance and K-12 Music Education, Field Endorsement, Nathan has years of experience teaching music to both private students and in a classroom setting. His main four instruments are voice (which he has received multiple degrees and honors), piano (which he has played since the age of six and performed as a soloist and accompanist), trumpet (which he has played since 5th grade and was principal chair in concert, jazz, and marching bands at Hastings College), and ukulele (in which he is self-taught, but accompanies himself often and composes little ditties frequently).
Throughout his education Nathan has played and taught many other brass and woodwind instruments. While he does not have personal access to all those instruments, he is still qualified to teach them.
With Covid-19 still prominent, lessons would start out virtually, and move to in-person lessons once things are safer for bother student and teacher.
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Christmas Offering
Thank you for your generous Christmas Offering contributions. We received $4,733 which will go to:
- Evergreen Christian Outreach (25%) = $1,183.25
- Mountain Resource Center (25%) = $1,183.25
- Salvation Army [Evergreen Unit] (50%) = $2,366.50
We are blessed to be able to be the hands of Christ assisting in the important work of these agencies who provide for those in need in our community.
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Daily Response to the Word
If you enjoy and find meaning for your faith journey with “The Daily Response to the Word”, we are able to send it to other friends and family members who might also appreciate it. Just let the church office know.
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Words of Life Bible Study |
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Words of Life Bible Study |
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Words of Life Bible Study |
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Onsite worship: 8:30 & 10:30
Online worship: Available from 9 on
Online Kid's Sunday School: 9:30
Onsite Kid’s Sunday School: 10:30
Online Youth Group: 1:30 - 2:30
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THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF EVERGREEN
Growing a community of faith by serving a world of need and changing lives. We affirm a spirit of openness and hospitality to all, including persons of all races, ages, genders, sexual orientations, financial strata, and abilities who seek a closer walk with God.
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